In 2024, Drake Maye wasn't exactly given the tools to succeed by the New England Patriots.
Sure, the team invested in offensive players, using picks on receivers and linemen to hopefully give their quarterback a shot at success when he eventually saw the field, but in Year 1, none of those players really hit, with only Maye looking like a long-term star from the 2024 draft class.
So, with the 2025 NFL Draft rapidly approaching, Maye was handed one heck of a compliment from player-turned-ESPN analyst Ryan Clark, who demanded the Patriots give their quarterback the proper ingredients to cook this fall.